BRITISH EMPIRE: Parliament's Week: Aug. 10, 1925

House of Commons: ¶Debate on rubber restriction was opened in the
House. Colonial Secretary Amery held that the scheme was intended to
safeguard the industry from the effects of overproduction and that the
high prices at present obtaining were due to speculators who had taken
advantage of an immediate shortage to force prices up. Said he : "The
greater part of the requirements for next year of most of the great
rubber companies have been met at moderate prices." Former Colonial
Secretary J. H. Thomas backed the present Minister. ¶ Home Secretary
Sir...